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24.01.2022 Me versus the pump !! Time to call in the professionals. This is a timely reminder to check all irrigation systems before the hot weather sets in. This system had run off a well which went dry back towards the end of Summer which has meant the system has sucked in some grit and gravel. The pump needs to be pulled apart, cleaned out and a new filter installed. Plus we need to flush the line.

24.01.2022 Check out this weeks issue of the @thehilltopsphoenix for some great tips about types of garden design style. For the full article subscribe to my newsletter www.tinyletter.com/glenicebuckdesigns

24.01.2022 GARDEN DESIGN SERIES - Modern Garden Style Continuing on from last week, we will now do a more in depth discussion on some of the different garden styles A modern garden style can be quite extreme with the use of materials that will have a bold impact with strong lines both vertical and horizontal. There will be minimalist planting approach both in species variety and quantities. The materials can sometime take over the feel of the outdoor space. They usually don’t have ...the formality of constant straight lines forming symmetry however they will have minimal plant species planted. They can sometimes seem quite cold or uninviting. The plants used are normally architectural type plants that make a statement and can be features just on their own or used in groupings. Mass plantings are often used that have a bold impact. Water may be used in the form of an infinity edge ponds. Sometimes visitors may think that they are lifeless or sterile as many have limited plant species. Materials are usually those in their most raw finish so sawn sandstone, rough cut timber, decomposed granite or even chunky pieces of concrete. The materials used in these gardens are just as important as the plant selected. Next week Naturalistic Garden Style See more

23.01.2022 PERSIMMON - Always love to see ripening fruit on a tree. These Persimmon won't be ripe probably until Winter. Of all the fruit trees this would probably be one of my favourites for its ornamental value. They are slow growing. Their form is interesting with either a single or multi stemmed trunk - the branches have strong horizontal growth habit with the branch ends being almost weeping in their form. They are deciduous trees that go through all the gorgeous autumnal colours even in a warmer climate. It is a tree I have planted in Sydney, the Southern Highlands and the South West Slopes of NSW all growing well and producing fruit each year.

23.01.2022 Spring Bulbs I will apologise now for the over load of Spring Bulb posts that will be coming in the next week or two from #thegardenattheberkshires. These tulips survived the cockatoo attack fortunately! In the back ground you can see the white flowering Snow Pears and the Pink Plums. #sorrynotsorry #springbulbs #plantsplantsplants #plantspam #flowers #springflowers

22.01.2022 Yesterday we discovered some gorgeous plant beauties yesterday in the courtyards and garden pockets in and around the restaurants and hotels of New Acton in Canberra. A very well designed area with strong architectural lines and interesting plants. The plants all had a variety of habits and contrasting leaf colour, shape and texture. Whilst some will flower the beauty of them is not dependent on the flowers. Their foliage is the feature. Many plants growing here were the ones I spoke about in my garden workshop on saturday.

20.01.2022 GARDEN DESIGN SERIES - The pH of the soil In a new garden I would ideally recommend getting a test done on the pH of your soil this can be completed with a store bought pH tester Kit - Soil pH measures the alkalinity or acidity levels in the soil. This is a range from 0 to 14 on the pH scale. The middle (7) is considered neutral while levels falling below 7 are acidic and those above that number are alkaline Ideally a pH of 5 - 6.5 is ideal for most plants.... It is important to know if the pH of the soil is an extremely high or exceptionally low pH as these levels can cause direct damage to plant roots. The pH of the soil will also determine the availability of nutrients in the soil, the amounts of nutrients held in soils, soil toxicity and the level of microorganism activity. The pH level of the soil can be changed if needed however an easier way of dealing with soils with pH extremes is to select plants that will cope with these conditions. Knowing the pH has a direct impact on plant selection. See more

20.01.2022 Our White Bearded Iris standing tall and proud. Head and shoulders above the rest.

19.01.2022 Green on Green on Green. Love to check on how our gardens are settling in over a year or two of growth. #contemporarycountrystyle #countrygardens

19.01.2022 THIS WEEKS PLANT OF THE MOMENT - Escallonia rubra "Pink Pixie" This compact evergreen shrub naturally grows to be quite rounded or mound like in habit. It is a dwarf form of Escallonia. This shrub has small glossy dark green leaves with red stems and clusters of reddish pink flowers through spring and summer. It will potentially grow to 80cm high x 80 cm wide. Ideally used in hedges or as a lovely low growing rounded shrub. ... It is best grown in full sun to part shade. It will grow quite well in coastal areas along with inland areas however It does not like high humidity. It is frost and drought tolerant. See more

18.01.2022 Its a perfect night to light one of my nieces handmade candles. #willowroadcandles. Love this Emi ! #tulipsandcandles #fridaynight @natbuck80

18.01.2022 Garden Visits Back in Sydney visiting some gardens that I designed and were planted out (by the awesome team from @threefoldgarden) about 6 months ago. I always like to revisit these gardens 6 months after planting to check all the plants are settling in, that there are no issues with plant health and the client is happy with the results. This particular garden was a reworking and reshaping of existing beds. The River Birch and very mature Magnolia grandiflora were to re...main along with the Arum lilies and Buxus Balls. The plants specified and laid out were to give a cool subtropical temperate feel with a twist of contemporary cottage style. The Buxus, Indian Hawthorne and Loropetalum were planted to give the bones and shape of the garden whilst the soft flowing foliage and flowers of the Salvias, Helichrysum and Heliotropes were to give a softer edge to the beds. We also added a double flowering White Angel Trumpet tree to the corner to give some height and add a splash of whimsical to the corner. See more

17.01.2022 My little helper. Hand picking home grown flowers and veggies is always fun especially when you can munch on some of the veggies as you work.

16.01.2022 GARDEN DESIGN SERIES - Formal Garden Style Continuing on from last week, we will now do a more in depth discussion on some of the different garden styles. Formal Gardens have the most structure and can be quite rigid in their style. The basis of a formal garden is symmetry, balance, tailored plantings, simplistic plant choice and a sense of majesty. The gardens and pathways tend to run in straight lines and form grid like patterns. Usually the lines are taken from the ...doors or windows of the buildings on site, they run perpendicular or parallel to each other. The main axes of the gardens are formed by pathways that will stretch out across the site and where they intersect, a focal point such as a statue, a water feature or a urn will be placed. The plantings in these balanced gardens are stylised into the orderly shapes of hedges in varying heights, avenues of trees and topiarised plants in all shapes and sizes. The plantings will be layered plantings. They will have an organized feel which is enhanced by the repetition of using the same plant species and shapes throughout the garden in rows and lines. The formality of the garden gives rise to creating views and vistas. An important feature in a formal garden style is to have a focal point to draw your eye towards a view. The focal point may be an ornate pot or a urn on a plinth, obelisk or even a statue. They may be used at the end of view or either side of stairs or each side of an arbor or bench. The plants used will hold their shape at all times of the year even if they are deciduous. The plants will be kept pruned in a form of a square or rounded shape to give structure and dimension to the beds. The plant species are usually kept to foliage plants, it would be rare to see many flowers. Although you could add interest to the garden with selecting plants that have variation in leaf size, shape and texture. The plants need to look good through all four seasons of the year. See more

15.01.2022 SPRING BULBS Our mixed planting of the Monet Tulips are still flowering well. They have been in flower for about 4 weeks now. Love these painted like flowers.

15.01.2022 Every gardener has a favourite garden tool or piece of equipment to use in the garden. What is yours? One of mine is this round mouth shovel. With its long handle, round mouth and curved blade that is almost like a scoop. It is perfect for lifting and moving soil, digging a planting hole or breaking up a heavy clay soil. Stay tuned for my next piece of garden equipment that I cant live without ...hint they are red !

15.01.2022 AVOCADO ABUNDANCE ! Can't wait for these babies to be ripe and ready to eat. Our Avocados for a cool climate are smothered in fruit this year. The conditions have been right for fruit production.

15.01.2022 Spring Bulbs Sparaxis or Harlequin flower provide a very bright splash of colour in your garden. Their colour combinations are quite unusual and eye catching. They normally always have a yellow centre with a ring of brown around this central colour then the rest of the petals are a contrasting colour or colours. Available in many warm tones such as shades of pink, orange, red and yellow. I will be planting more next year.

13.01.2022 Well its was a HOT HOT HOT day for my garden workshop ! Thank you to everyone who braved the heat to attend. I hope you all enjoyed the workshop. I was a bit sidetracked with the heat that I totally forgot to get a photo of the workshop in progress. Thank you Jane and Jodi from the @therusticmaze for allowing me to hold a workshop in your stunning garden. Jane the afternoon tea and refreshments were delicious.

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12.01.2022 ONLY 2 DAYS TO GO - DONT MISS OUT. TICKET SALES CLOSE AT MIDDAY ON FRIDAY 20TH NOVEMBER Plant Selection and Garden Design Workshop at THE RUSTIC MAZE AND COUNTRY GARDEN... Plant selection is the hardest part of creating a garden. In this workshop we will identify the steps you need to consider before purchasing a plant for your garden. I will give you a list of my favourite plants that I like to use in my garden design projects, these are tried and trusted species that will not let you down. We will also have the opportunity to see some of these plants growing within the beautiful gardens of Jane Costello’s Rustic Maze and Country Garden. Glenice will provide a guided tour as part of the workshop. There will also be time for further explorations of the Rustic Maze and the rest of the garden. DETAILS WHEN: Saturday 21st November 2020 from 2pm - 5pm WHERE: The Rustic Maze and Country Garden ‘Lower Coolegong’- Jerrybang Lane, Monteagle NSW 2594 COST: Tickets are $70 per person (Tickets include light refreshments). To buy tickets please go tohttps://www.trybooking.com/BMIOH Online booking is essential as there will be no tickets sold at the gate. This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly. Tickets will be refunded if event is cancelled due to weather conditions. Covid -19 procedures will be in place. For further information contact Glenice on 0417077386 or Email - [email protected] Image from @therusticmaze

12.01.2022 Spring Bulbs White Freesia. The scent is delicious !

08.01.2022 A small break from spring flowering bulbs to focus on Poppies - Iceland Poppies. They are an annual however having their happy bright blooms swaying around in the garden at this time of the year just makes me smile.

08.01.2022 GARDEN DESIGN SERIES - Naturalistic Garden Style Continuing on from last week, we will now do a more in depth discussion on some of the different garden styles. NATURALISTIC OR MEADOW/PRAIRIE STYLE GARDENS This style of planting really originated back in the early 1900’s when the German nurseryman and designer Karl Foerster, took on a revolutionary approach to gardening. It was focused on creating gardens that resembled nature more than being planned as such, although it ...is highly planned. Karl Foerster developed many of the ornamental grasses we use in today’s gardens This style of planting was made popular again in the ‘70s and ‘80s by many German designers. They started planting out public parks with mass plantings of perennials rather than using lawn. This in theory was to keep down the mowing costs and mowing time. At the same time in North America two designers -Wolfgang Oehme and James Van Sweden had started designing spaces that were inspired by Karl Forester work. In the UK Beth Chatto was doing a similar style of planting with native plantings. This style has continued now with designers such as Piet Oudolf’s gardens. He uses a mixture of perennials and grasses in mass planting layouts. The plants used will have a variety of leaf textures, flower colour and form and seed heads. The gardens will not really have any formality in them but they will have repeat plantings of species and mass planting of species. They will look like plants do in nature. The aim is to recreate a wild meadow or a plain of the prairie. These gardens will show the seasons, they have movement, they have an ebb and flow through them where despite them looking natural they are actually well planned forms that have been created and planted almost like a jigsaw puzzle. If you would like to subscribe to my FREE Garden newsletter http://eepurl.com/hcszNT See more

05.01.2022 The Salvia Santa Barbara is really putting on a show this year.

05.01.2022 THIS WEEKS PLANT OF THE MOMENT Phlomis purpurea - Pink Phlomis or Pink Jerusalem Sage This is a sprawling shrub that can reach approximately 1.2 metres in height and width. It has strong upright stems with silvery green leaves that have a woolly apperance. Flowering here #thegardenattheberkshires from early Spring through to early/ mid Summer. The flowers are a soft pastel pink they are arranged around the stem in a circular or whorld arrangement. Being a native of Portugal, Morocco and Spain where they grow in rocky soil they grow best in well drained soil with full sun. They will take frost and are drought tolerant. We cut this plant back to ground level last year after flowering and it has reponded well. I would recommend doing this every few years.

05.01.2022 These gorgeous red fluffy flowers are growing on Eucalyptus leucoxylon - Yellow Gum. They are in flower now throughout @hilltopsregion The flowers remind me of tiny red fluffy ballerina tutus. They are so delicate in appearance and when you look closely so detailed. This is one of my favourite small to medium evergreen trees for this area. They work well as a speciman tree or as a screening/ privacy block out or as an avenue planting along a driveway or wide pathway.

04.01.2022 SPRING BULBS Bluebells These are the Spainish Bluebells. They always start flowering after the daffodils have started flowering in #thegardenattheberkshires These bulbs are growing in full sun however Bluebells are one of the rare bulbs that will tolerate a part shade location too.

03.01.2022 A close up of the White Beared Iris from yesterdays post.

03.01.2022 THIS WEEKS PLANT OF THE MOMENT Bearded Iris- Iris germanica This evergreen flowering perennial grows from a rhizome. Here at #thegardenattheberkshires their main flowering is from September through to November with spot flowering through the rest of the year. Their leaves are silvery green sword shaped leaves which sit upright and grow out around the rhizome in a fan shape. Their flowers sit on erect stems which are sometimes branched with numerous flowers. Their flower...s are made up of six petals- 3 outet petals that are called falls these can be ruffled or curled. Then there are 3 inner petals that are called standards. On the central petal there is a group or line of small hairs that look like a beard on the petal. These beards help with pollination. They are available in a wide range of colours from pink, blues, purples, yellows, oranges and white. There are pure colour forms and bi colour forms. The Iris pictured are the medium sized or median type Iris that will grow to a 50 - 60 cm in height. There are smaller (Dwarf Beared Iris) and taller (Tall Bearded Iris) forms available. The dwarf will reacg approximately 40 cm. The taller Iris will be taller than 60 cm in height. They enjoy a very well draining soil ideally in a north facing location. See more

02.01.2022 Love this time of year! The splashes of yellow across the paddocks of the Hilltops Region always signifys Spring is here. Canola with the Murringo Gap in the background. @hilltopsregion

02.01.2022 THIS WEEKS PLANT OF THE MOMENT Pyrus nivalis - Silver/Snow or Yellow Pear This elegant deciduous tree has a rounded upright habit with horizontal branching. It has lovely silvery green heart shaped leaves which hang off the branches in a pendulous form, giving the tree a slightly weeping look.The flowers, spring blossoms are grouped in clusters at the end of each branch or branchlets. The buds are a soft pale pink in colour which open to white flowers with deep pink to re...d centres that have black stamens. In Autumn they will have a pretty Autumn colour of red, orange and yellow. Their trunks are a definite silver colour which make them stand out during the winter months. They like a full sun position with well drained rich organic soil. Mulch well to ensure they dont dry out in the summer months. These trees will reach a height of 8 metres and a width of 5 metres. They are a beautiful feature tree that can be used as a single speciman, in a group or as an avenue. They lend themselves to being pruned as a pleached hedge. Their silhouette also looks spectacular uplite at night with garden lighting. See more

01.01.2022 OUT NOW The Autumn issue of Our Gardens Magazine from Garden Clubs of Australia has many great articles including one from me. Check it out now.

01.01.2022 PLANT OF THE MOMENT - Erigeron Karvinskianus- Seaside Daisy This low growing perennial groundcover produces masses of pretty white daisy like flowers which change to a pale pink colour as they age. It is very tough plant that will grow in a very hot exposed position and once established it is drought and frost tolerant. Reaching approximately 15 cm in height x a width of 50cm. Here at #thegardenattheberkshires the dainty daisy flowers seem to be on display most of the year. As the flowers finish we usually aim to cut back the total plant all over to keep the growth fresh. This is normally completed towards the end of winter with hedgers or even a hedge trimmer. They respond well to a hard cut back. It needs a full sun to part sun position

01.01.2022 Thanks Jane @therusticmaze for the images and once again thanks for the wonderful venue, beautiful garden and delicious refreshments. At my garden workshops I aim to share my 20 plus years of garden experience with attendees. With practical, helpful and interesting tips. Its always a bonus when amongst like minded gardening people that the attendees can also share their knowledge.